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Lights, Camera, Recovery!

A Spy in the House of WorkREAD»

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Can Mel Gibson Bounce Back?

In Hollywood, a filmmaker's next movie is often only as good as his personal brand.READ»

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Fearless Oscar Predictions

The Academy Awards will be handed out on Sunday night, and for many people, this is their Super Bowl. The hype and speculation, even in a year that's signaled major change for Hollywood, have been immense. One voice we haven't ...READ»

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Fashion Trends in Jewelry Inspired by Celebrities

Whether they intend to or not, celebrities make a statement when they walk the red carpet. After any awards gala, magazines will showcase the best and worse dressed stars. Designers will quickly copy the couture gowns and styles ...READ»

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Advertising Abroad and Now at Home

Did you see Natalie Portman in that one advertisement for Lux shampoo? The one where she wielded a sword and her hair flew in the wind so fast it could slice an opponent as well? Or the one with Brad Pitt in a mobile phone commercial? ...READ»

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Brangelina: The Power of Brad and Angelina’s Co-Brand

Brangelina: the split that was so close, but wasn’t. News of the World’s false rumor about the Brangelina split was the latest example of how co-branding can generate greater impact than individual brands alone...READ»

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Using Your Celebrity to Become Famous

Please tell me I am not the only person to wonder why Ashton Kutcher is using all of his celebrity to become famous. READ»

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Haitian Artisans Hotify Celebrities' Homes With Their Original Designs

Forget Wyclef. Brandaid is helping the Haitian economy by giving it its own star power.READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Who's Renting What (and Where) on Netflix?

The suburbs love Jim Carrey and couldn't care less about movie critics. The cities love movie critics, Mad Men, and Woody Allen.READ»

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The Earning Power of Star Power

The New York Times today examined the effect of big-name movie stars on the box office success of their films. The question was inspired by Paramount Pictures’ decision last week to cut ties with that high-earning, bad publicity ...READ»

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How to Age With Grace

The current anti aging discoveries show that if humans ate healthfully, were sheltered from environmental toxins, got adequate exercise and rest, and spent most of their lives away from the sun, their skin would look and feel plump, ...READ»

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Celebrity Baby Names

Celebrities are not like everyday people.  They have busy schedules, drive expensive cars, and wear jewelry that others can only dream of owning.  Maybe it is because celebrities are so far removed from normal life that they ...READ»

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Classy Brazilian Bikinis

We will examine a little of the history behind the origins of the Brazilian Bikini as well as the evolution of this swimsuit into the modern day Resort Wear Brazilian Bikini. READ»

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Tropic Thunder is a Lightning Rod of Controversy

The storm of controversy surrounding faux-Vietnam War film, Tropic Thunder, emerged late last week when disability advocacy groups began protesting the comedy's portrayal of the intellectually disabled. But the movie's premise, about ...READ»

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Watch: '80s Remakes This Month and Beyond

Break out your yellow paisley power ties: The eighties are back -- at least at the multiplex, where these familiar titles are returning to the big screen.READ»

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Crowds: Not As Smart When It Comes to Hollyweird

So I think commenter Richard E. Smallman summed it up in the comments to my last post, when he wrote, "Well Dumbass, u got 1 right.Better luck next year if u still have a job." (Of course, my corporate overlords have seen fit to cut ...READ»

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The Real Star Power At Davos

Last night, I went to a reception hosted by the Burda media group of Germany. The room at the Steigenberger Belvedere, the hotel where the real masters of the universe stay in Davos, was crowded with corporate luminaries like Michael ...READ»

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Cameron Diaz Ranked as the Internet's Riskiest Celebrity

McAfee's Most Dangerous Celebrities list came out today, and it's got a couple of surprises. Sorry to Ms. Diaz, who was excellent in at least one movie, but searching her name is just asking for trouble.READ»

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He's Just Not That Into You

Fri, February 6 See He's Just Not That Into You How do you turn a best-selling self-help book for women into a move? Focus on feelings! "The film lives or dies on my ability to make that emotional content come to the surface," says ...READ»

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Celluloid Shooters

Lessons from Hollywood's most notorious gamblersREAD»

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How Can Your Cup Be Filled If It Is Already Full?

Yesterday evening my wife and I discovered an Asian boutique store in our mall and grabbed a copy of the Chinese Uncut version of 'The Forbidden Kingdom' starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li (I collect Hong Kong movies and have over 45 ...READ»

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popular shoes

Winter of each year, we will see the crowds flock to UGG's stores, almost everyone needs a good pair of ** women UGG boots winter. This year, people began to turn their attention to the UGG cotton slippers. A few years ago, called ...READ»

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Simon Cowell to Receive International Emmy for Reshaping TV, Pants

Simon Cowell, the British Simon who isn't this Simon, is to be rewarded with an International Emmy later this year. The butch record promoter-turned-TV star and exec has, apparently, "reshaped television" (not to mention high-waisted ...READ»

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Tim Burton's Beautiful Reboot of 'Alice in Wonderland'

Unveiling the first production stills of the fantasy master's next movie.READ»

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Top Green Stories of the ‘00s from Grist

Our friends at Grist.org outlined the 10 biggest green stories from the last decade. From the backlash against coal, to Obama's green initiatives, and of course Al Gore made the list.READ»